Postcode SS1 2XL is located in an urban city, within the Thorpe area of Southend-on-Sea in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thorpe Bay area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorpe Bay is £61,122 per year. The median sale price in Thorpe is £467,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,125 and £579,375. The nearest station is Southend East, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Southchurch Park.
Thorpe Bay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,041 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Thorpe Bay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thorpe Bay is £61,122 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS1 2XL.
Thorpe Bay near SS1 2XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southend East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southend East | N/A | Walking directions to Southend East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Southchurch Park | Large | Walking directions to Southchurch Park |
| 0.3 mi | Southchurch Park East | Medium | Walking directions to Southchurch Park East |
| 0.4 mi | Southchurch Hall Park | Small | Walking directions to Southchurch Hall Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £467,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Thorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,468,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £697,500 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £477,500 | £399 |
| Terraced | 14 | £429,500 | £364 |
| Flats | 37 | £255,000 | £354 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £602,500 | £205,000 | £362,500 | £322,000 |
| 2017 | £667,500 | £225,000 | £387,500 | £338,000 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £229,000 | £405,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £220,000 | £397,500 | £348,500 |
| 2020 | £655,000 | £250,000 | £410,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £727,500 | £230,000 | £449,500 | £407,500 |
| 2022 | £790,000 | £245,000 | £493,750 | £437,000 |
| 2023 | £735,000 | £265,000 | £512,500 | £468,750 |
| 2024 | £690,000 | £255,000 | £510,000 | £405,000 |
| 2025 | £730,000 | £256,500 | £480,000 | £447,500 |
| 2026 | £655,000 | £248,750 | £490,000 | £379,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £321 | £304 | £252 |
| 2017 | £384 | £320 | £310 | £295 |
| 2018 | £396 | £338 | £336 | £276 |
| 2019 | £451 | £352 | £328 | £310 |
| 2020 | £390 | £319 | £344 | £296 |
| 2021 | £439 | £350 | £380 | £347 |
| 2022 | £501 | £359 | £408 | £364 |
| 2023 | £483 | £359 | £405 | £335 |
| 2024 | £476 | £346 | £406 | £324 |
| 2025 | £488 | £371 | £400 | £369 |
| 2026 | £486 | £343 | £390 | £342 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS1 2XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 79, Rutland Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 77, Rutland Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2XL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 68, Rutland Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2XN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 60, Rutland Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2XN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 47, Huntingdon Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2XW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 |
In the SS1 2XL postcode area, located within Thorpe Bay, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Greenways Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Southend High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SS1 2XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 219-221 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 662-664 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Woodgrange Convenience | 153 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SF | Walking directions to Premier Woodgrange Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2QA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 141 Woodgrange Drive, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2SE | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Southend-on-Sea district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS1 2XL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Harold Corrigan
Thorpe - Elected 7 May 2026
Bayo Alaba
Southend East and Rochford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS1 2XL records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around SS1 2XL in Thorpe is £467,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SS1 2XL, including Greenways Primary School (Good), Southend High School for Girls (Outstanding) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS1 2XL is Southend East, about 503 m away.
SS1 2XL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Southend East and Rochford covering SS1 2XL is Bayo Alaba (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Harold Corrigan (Reform UK).